Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 29
DC United 2–1 New York Red Bulls
Wed 14 Oct 2026 · 23:30 UTC · Audi Field, Washington
DC UnitedTeam 1819
New York Red BullsTeam 1848Match story
DC United · draw · New York Red BullsBefore kick-off: 43% · 28% · 29%
Last reading, 90+5': 97% · 3% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Tai Baribo 5' (pen)
- Silvan Hefti 45+5'
We gave DC United 43% to win: they did.
- Tai Baribo 1968 +26 (pen.)5'
DC United:Tai Baribo 1968 +26 (pen.) - 19'Devin Padelford 1853 −5
New York Red Bulls:Devin Padelford 1853 −5 - Lucas Bartlett 1853 +1122'
DC United:Lucas Bartlett 1853 +11 - Jackson Hopkins 1749 +1429'
DC United:Jackson Hopkins 1749 +14 - Silvan Hefti 1880 +41 assist Tai Baribo 1968 +2645+5'
DC United:Silvan Hefti 1880 +41 assist Tai Baribo 1968 +26 - Jared Stroud 1667 +8 for Oscar Avilez 1620 +11*56'
DC United:Jared Stroud 1667 +8 for Oscar Avilez 1620 +11* - João Gabriel Martins Peglow 1820 +7 for Jackson Hopkins 1749 +1456'
DC United:João Gabriel Martins Peglow 1820 +7 for Jackson Hopkins 1749 +14 - 57'Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 1900 −3 for Justin Che 1818 −2
New York Red Bulls:Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 1900 −3 for Justin Che 1818 −2 - 57'Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1623 −10 for Cade Cowell 1910 −16
New York Red Bulls:Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1623 −10 for Cade Cowell 1910 −16 - 57'Emil Forsberg 1732 −7 for Adri Mehmeti 1887 −5
New York Red Bulls:Emil Forsberg 1732 −7 for Adri Mehmeti 1887 −5 - 57'Cameron Harper 1934 −11* for Jorge Ruvalcaba 1931 −7
New York Red Bulls:Cameron Harper 1934 −11* for Jorge Ruvalcaba 1931 −7 - 67'Dylan Nealis 1911 −10
New York Red Bulls:Dylan Nealis 1911 −10 - Lucas Bartlett 1853 +1168'
DC United:Lucas Bartlett 1853 +11 - Sean Nealis 1846 −6* for Brandon Servania 1825 +1370'
DC United:Sean Nealis 1846 −6* for Brandon Servania 1825 +13 - 71'Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1623 −10 assist Emil Forsberg 1732 −7
New York Red Bulls:Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1623 −10 assist Emil Forsberg 1732 −7 - 73'Ronald Donkor 1934 −9
New York Red Bulls:Ronald Donkor 1934 −9 - 78'Sekou Kone 1599 0 for Ronald Donkor 1934 −9
New York Red Bulls:Sekou Kone 1599 0 for Ronald Donkor 1934 −9
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 43% · 28% · 29%(DC United · draw · New York Red Bulls)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the result 2–1 had 9%.
- Average value of the starting XI: DC United €1.4M, New York Red Bulls €2.2M.
- DC United were without 1 expected starter: Hosei Kijima (1654).
- Home advantage made DC United the favourite: it added 9 points to their win chance.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
DC United
12th in MLS · 30 pts from 27
- 10 OctLInter Miami MLS1832
- 27 SepDVancouver Whitecaps MLS1840
- 19 SepLCharlotte MLS1870
- 12 SepDAtlanta United FC MLS1889
- 9 SepWColumbus Crew MLS1864
New York Red Bulls
8th in MLS · 36 pts from 28
- 10 OctWSan Diego MLS1862
- 30 SepLSt. Louis City MLS1793
- 18 SepWNew York City FC MLS1840
- 12 SepWColumbus Crew MLS1809
- 10 SepLLos Angeles FC MLS1768
Season outlook
From the Major League Soccer simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 30 /27 | 38.4 | 0% | 0% | 12% | 27th |
| New York Red Bulls | 36 /28 | 43.2 | 0% | 0% | <1% | 17th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 30th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

DC United · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.3 (Average) · Elo 1874

New York Red Bulls · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +2.7 (Good) · Elo 1710
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: –
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
DC United: direct · high-pressing (how René Weiler plays) · New York Red Bulls: balanced profile (how Michael Bradley plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.